Chirri and Chirra by Kaya Doi,
Translated from the Japanese by Yuki Kaneko (2016) #ownvoices
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a book that charmed me more
than this delightful confection. Chirri and Chirra wake up one day ready for an
adventure, so they set off into the woods for a bicycle ride. They stop at the
forest café for tea, the forest bakery for bread and jam, and spend the night
at the forest hotel—where they join the forest sing-along from the balcony of
their room. Pure delight. It’s a
tiny book with tiny details, so probably best for small to medium-sized groups.
Themes/topics: bikes, adventures, fantasy, tea, size
Sample text from two and a half spreads:
After a while, they
arrive at the forest hotel. They go inside and ask for a room for the night.
One the wall they see keys of all different sizes.
The doors are
different sizes too. The hotel clerk takes them to a door that is just right
for them.
The beds are just
the right size too! Perfect for a good night’s sleep.
